The Scoop at The Place
The weekly newsletter of The Place Adventist Fellowship in Newbury Park, California. We seek to become mature disciples of Jesus, intimately in love with God, who express His love in creative service and fellowship.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The Scoop at The Place - April 10, 2008
This Week At The PlaceWe look forward to seeing you this coming Sabbath. This Sabbath Pastor Simon will be preaching over the story of Joseph. This week's sermon is titled "And Justice For All" and focuses on Genesis 47. This week Steve Jackson will be leading praise and worship. We will also have a baby dedication for little Dillon Neufeld, son of Tim and Jaime Neufeld. We invite you to stay after church services as our cafe will be open with refreshments and snacks.
We invite you to attend Sabbath School this week. We have children's Sabbath Schools for all ages, including our cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, junior/earliteen, and youth Sabbath school classes that meet at 10:30 a.m. Elder Rob Randall will be leading the adult Sabbath school which is studying the book of Romans. Stop by and be blessed!
You are also invited to attend our community prayer time at The Place every Sabbath before Sabbath School starting at 9:45 a.m. If you would like to pray for our church and our community or if you would like to be prayed for, we invite you to come and share in this powerful time together.
And, we invite you to support the ministry of The Place financially. You may return your tithes and offering donations online to The Place by clicking on the link (or, of course, at The Place.) Thanks so much for your support! God bless.
Communion Vespers This Friday
We invite you to our vespers and communion time together THIS Friday night, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. at The Place. Pastor Steve and the great worship band will be leading in praise. Pastor Simon will be leading us in the celebration of Communion as we focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus and share in footwashing together. Snacks and refreshments will be served after vespers.
Youth & Young Adult Stuff
YOUTH:
- Small group EVERY Thursday night at Carlson’s 7-9 pm. Food & bible study.
-THIS Saturday night, April 12, the youth are going to Lazerquest in Camarillo, eating pizza, and then heading over to the Carlson's for a movie. Plan to join your friends!
Next Friday (april 18) NTP vespers at NPAA
Friday, April 25 - Big house vespers @ The Place
YOUNG ADULTS:
• Small Group EVERY Tuesday night at Carlson’s 7:30-9:30 pm. Food, fellowship & study of practical Christianity.
-THIS Friday night vespers and communion on April 11th starting at 7:30pm @ The Place. Come for the praise and worship and communion service. Refreshments and snacks will also be served. Plan to be a part of this worshipful time...
saturday (april 19) - Griffith Observatory - www.griffithobs.org/
meet 6:30pm at griffith observatory. free admission, however, there is a $7 fee for the planetarium show we will be attending @ 7:45pm. call pastor steve for more info... 805.657.6979
Junior/Earliteen Social This Saturday Night
There will be a bowling social for the Juniors and Earliteens this Saturday night. Please meet at Leila Vallado's home (900 Marion St., Newbury Park) at 4:30 p.m. as a light dinner will be served. Everyone will be back by 9:30 pm. The cost is $5.00. You may contact Leila Vallado for more information @(805) 341-3089.
Church Camping Trip & Mission Trip To Chile
Mark your calendars as we will have the the first annual Place Camping Trip to Carpinteria State Beach the weekend of May 9-11th. We have two group camp sites and we invite everyone to come! You may sign up this Sabbath or with Pastor Simon!! This is a WHOLE church camping trip. We will not be having church at The Place that Sabbath, but will be having church at the camp site on the beach!
We are planning our annual mission trip for this August and there is still ROOM for you! This year we are building a church outside the town of San Felipe, about 50 miles north of Santiago in Chile, from August 6-18. We have made plane reservations…and need to give a $100 deposit for each seat. If you have signed up and are planning on going on the mission trip, please get your deposit to Pastor Simon to reserve your place...or sign up on the sign up sheet in the lobby. Write your check to The Place, but please let Pastor Simon know you are coming!!
Get Involved in Ministry!
The Place is starting its annual nominating committee process. Even though it doesn't sound like the most fun thing around, it is actually a pretty cool thing as we attempt to give everyone an opportunity to be involved in ministry at The Place. This ministry can take many forms...from small groups to leading bible studies; from setting up chairs to preparing food for our cafe; and from helping with audio-visual to teaching Sabbath School. Whatever you are interested in, there is a place for you! This Sabbath we will have ministry interest sheets for you to fill to indicate areas of ministry you are interested in...or you would like training in. We are the body of Christ and we need all the parts to work well together. Get involved!
Mommies Ministry
We are planning a special Mother's Day Tea for Sunday, May 4th (the week before Mother's Day). We will be having afternoon tea at The Four Seasons in Westlake Village starting at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $32 per person. I've heard this is an absolutely beautiful hotel, it should be a wonderful time. If you would like to go, please let me (Cecilia) know by Wednesday, April 30th so that I can give them a final head count. Thanks and I hope to see you there.
Wednesday, April 16th: A trip to Underwood Family Farms, meet at 10 a.m. at the entrance for a morning of fun with the animals.
Thursday, April 24th: Girl's Night Out...does anyone want to host or plan this one? I will be out of town during this time. Please let me know
Wednesday, April 30th: Friendly Farm Petting Zoo @ The Lakes. Meet at 10 a.m. for fun at the playground and then for the petting zoo starting at 11 a.m.
Upcoming Events
Our monthly fellowship luncheon will be held next Sabbath, April 19th following church services. Please stay for the yummy food and for the fellowship. This month, Simon and Cecilia's small group will be hosting the luncheon. Please bring a dessert and/or a salad to help out for the luncheon. Thanks!
April's social is scheduled for Saturday night, April 26th...stay tuned for more details.
Community Action Day will be held on the weekend of May 31st/June 1st.
Mercy Me and The David Crowder Band will be at the Santa Barbara County Bowl on Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm (plan to arrive by 5:45 due to parking).
Tickets are $40 each (with venue fees included). If you’d like to go, please add your name to the sign-up sheet at church, or email Dawn Lyman at dawnlyman@gmail.com.
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